Production Control Analyst FNTS (Omaha, NE)

First National Technology Solutions•Omaha, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a nationally recognized Cloud Service Provider, FNTS has a proven history guiding our customers through their cloud journey. FNTS has a passion for all things multi-cloud and provides flexible cloud solutions, with a continued focus on orchestrating agility, transparency and IT optimization for our customers, all while keeping cost containment top-of-mind. With an elevated security posture consisting of layered security solutions, FNTS specializes in partnering with customers in highly regulated and compliance-driven industries. Our culture and our employees are the heart of our story – and we’re committed to their success! Please see below the details of this career opportunity and how it fits into our organization’s success. Summary of the Job: The FNTS NOC provides 24 X 7 operational support to a variety of customers in a broad range of industries. We utilize various tools to provide timely, accurate and reliable batch processing and system monitoring services across multiple platforms. The NOC Analyst role is responsible for technology support for business partners and internal customers. This position plays a critical role in our success, providing support for Mainframe and Cloud Core Systems and the underlying infrastructure. Key support duties include monitoring core systems/processes, mainframe job scheduling and abend remediation, providing solutions and/or escalating to appropriate support teams for impacting events, and acting as a centralized communications hub to support a high volume, high transaction, dynamic operational environment. About This Role: FNTS NOC Analyst ( 2nd Shift: 3 - 11 PM CST ) Analyst I, FN Technology Solutions As a nationally recognized trusted advisor in managed IT services for the past 25 years, FNTS has a proven history supporting IBMz, IBMi, Windows, Linux, and AIX. FNTS has a passion for all things multi-cloud and provides flexible cloud solutions, with a continued focus on orchestrating agility, transparency and IT optimization for our customers, all while keeping cost containment top-of-mind. With an elevated security posture consisting of layered security solutions, FNTS specializes in partnering with customers in highly regulated and compliance-driven industries. FNTS operates one of the most secure, technically advanced data centers in the United States. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, FNTS is a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska (FNNI). FNNI and its affiliates have $23 billion in assets and nearly 5,000 employee associates. At FNTS, every team member has influence over the work we do and the service we provide to clients. This includes making our processes more efficient and effective, our solution offerings more robust, and keeping our teams connected. The organization is committed to providing opportunities for personal development through training and leadership development. Role Overview: Role Overview: The FNTS NOC provides 24 X 7 operational support to a variety of customers in a broad range of industries. We utilize various tools to provide timely, accurate and reliable batch processing and system monitoring services across multiple platforms. The NOC Analyst role is responsible for technology support for business partners and internal customers. This position plays a critical role in our success, providing support for Mainframe and Cloud Core Systems and the underlying infrastructure. Key support duties include monitoring core systems/processes, mainframe job scheduling and abend remediation, providing solutions and/or escalating to appropriate support teams for impacting events, and acting as a centralized communications hub to support a high volume, high transaction, dynamic operational environment.

Requirements

Basic knowledge in desktop, server, and network operations
Experience acting in a supporting role in an enterprise class IT operations environment
Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service experiences
Must have excellent oral and written communication skill
Knowledge of mainframe, tape management, and batch operations
Demonstrated success collaborating with colleagues, senior leadership, business partners, and customers
Candidates must possess unrestricted work authorization and not require future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

1 year customer service experience in the Information Technology Industry
1 year operational mainframe experience
1 year experience in utilizing mainframe job scheduling systems (using one or more of these technologies CA7/CA Scheduler/IBM Tivoli)
1 year previous NOC (Network Operations Center)/Command Center/Help Desk/Operations Center experience
1 year experience in desktop, server, and or network support

Responsibilities

Monitor and submit customer mainframe batch processes
Monitor and report on customer network and/or server outages
Mainframe job scheduling and abend remediation using CA7/CA Scheduler/IBM Tivoli or similar scheduling software
Monitor customer communication via email or phone, escalating where appropriate
Participate in customer bridge calls as needed
Monitor and assist with server patching activities
Incident triage, correlation, and escalation
Create and enhance operational documentation including runbooks, processes and procedures
Identify and recommend improvements that enhance the client experience
Participate in automaton efforts leveraging advanced automation technologies
Complete duties as assigned